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2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Catskill, New York

Updated September 15, 2025
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Hudson, New York

Olana

The Hudson River School comes alive at this palatial estate.
1 mile from Catskill
Hudson-Athens Lighthouse

Hudson, New York

Hudson-Athens Lighthouse

A small Second Empire-style building is one of only seven remaining lighthouses on the Hudson River.
3 miles from Catskill
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Earlton, New York

Basement Bistro

This one-man homegrown eatery may be the world's most exclusive restaurant with its five-year waiting list.
10 miles from Catskill

Haines Falls, New York

Kaaterskill Falls and the Bayard of Dogs

A stunning, two-tiered waterfall made famous by poets, artists and the legend of a ghost dog.
10 miles from Catskill
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Saugerties, New York

The Saugerties Lighthouse

An historic lighthouse accessible via a half-mile walk through a nature preserve and freshwater tidal wetlands.
10 miles from Catskill
Olafur Eliasson: The Parliament of Reality

Red Hook, New York

Olafur Eliasson: The Parliament of Reality

A journey to a hand-crafted island involves a trip across this lattice bridge.
13 miles from Catskill
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In its prime, Catskill Game Farm housed animals from around the world.

Catskill Game Farm: Explore the Ruins of America’s Once-Largest Private Zoo

Once a haven for middle-class vacationers, the zoo closed in 2006. With visitors and animals gone, nature started reclaiming the property.
by Matthew Christopher, Atlas Obscura
September 15, 2025
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